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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

The drouth which has afflicted Rock |
Island county for some time, seems to be
prevailing with greater severity in other |
parts of Illinois In some localities in
the state the dry spell has resulted quite |
disastrously
The yield of hay has been light, the
crop of oats is considerably below the
average, while the prospects for corn are
decidedly discouraging. From present
advices it is reasonable to state that
about half the usual yield will be OBJ
tanned Many counties report prospects
for considerable less than half crop.
while only very few, especially favored
localities, report an average. About sol
per cent of the usual yield would seem to
be indicated by the advices from the
state. In the great corn center in the
middle Of the state many of the farmers
are cutting up the stalks for fodder. be
lieving that rains, if they come at all, will
come too late to do any good
From Geneseo it is reported: The
drought continues here with undated
severity. The last few days has been
very severe on the growing corn. Fields
that few days ago promised an average
yield will not average ten bushels TO the
acre, and Others will not pay to gather.
This is the state of affairs from Geneseo
to kankakee. In Bureau county hun
dreds of acres OF corn were as dry and
yellow as though singed by fire. Pastures
were being burned over by prairie fires
and along the railroads, section men were
busy fighting prairie fires, Water is be-
coming very scarce. At almost every
station farmers are hauling water in bar
rels to their homes several miles out in
the country. With the exception of the
rivers, all streams and ponds are dry and
the large pasture fields look like deserts.
Farmers are cutting up corn now for
feed. Cattle are being shipped out to
Iowa and Nebraska 10 be fed until next
season. But little of last years crop is
in crib in Henry county, and corn will
have to be shipped in for feeding pur-
poses"
The drought in Knox county has done
great deal of damage to all kinds Of
crops and II ore so in some portions of il
than in others. The hay crop through
out the entire county has been almost al
entire failure, being not one fourth of {
crop. Oats are the best crop farmers vii
have this year, and even this is a sligh
one, the kernel not being as plump nor d
heavy as in former years. Corn in man
portions of the county will not be half
crop. and nowhere a full one Til
showers of last week did great amour
of good wherever it struck but the south
ern portion of the county got none of il
and there corn is suffering badly. Tber
is no pasture at all and farmers are at
loss what to do for feed. Many are no
cutting corn to some extent for feed {
hay is too costly to buy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
CHOKING CATARRH

have you awakened from disturbed sleepwith
all the horrible sensations OF assassin clutch
ing your throat a pressing the life breath from
your frightened chest: Have noticed the Ian
guor and debility that succeeded the effort 10 clear
your throat ard head of this catarrhal ma tel :
What depressing influence il exerts upon the
mind. clouoing the memory and filing the head
with pains and STRANGE noises How difficult il IL
To rid the nasal pas ages, throat and lungs of this
poisonous mUcus all can testify who are afflicted
with cstarrh. How difficult 10 protect the system
against its further progress toward the lungs liver
and kidneys, all physicians viii admit. II is q
terrible disease and cries out TO- relief and cure
The remarkable curative powers, when all
other remedies utterly fail. of SGHferds Rddicd!
Cure are stfested by thousands who gratefully
recommend il to fellow sufferers. No statement
il made regarding il that cannot be sub>tantiated
by the most respectable and reliable references
Each packet contains one bottle of the Rddica
Cure Que box of Catarrhal SOgCeHf and An I'M
BSOged Inhaler with treatise and directions, and
| il sold by all druggists for 81.
POTTER DKUe AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

To postpone, when the duty for lmme
diate action is clear, is always unwise.
Especially is it SO when increasing Ill
health calls for resort to medication.
Diseases of the kidneys and bladder are
often of swift growth-always OF fatal
tendency if not combatted at the outset
We have all-even those OF us who are
not remarkably well instructed-heard
something of the danger attending
Bright's disease, diabetes, and other
diseases of the kidneys or bladder, Let
no one be foolhardy enough to procras'
innate if he perceives the renal organs to
be inactive. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
are peculiarly adapted to overcome this
inaction, to sufficiently stimulate, with
out exciting the kidneys and bladder
Infinitely is this diurelic to be preferred
TO the impure and fiery stimulants OF
commerce. which prove the bane of uu-
wary persons with a tendency to rena
troubles. They are likewise incompara-
bic for dyspepsia, debility, fever and
ague ard biliousDess.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeths If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price rs cents per bottle.
feb 2S-m-w-sSm lily
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
The Telephone Operator l.

The position of telephone operator.
says an exchange. is one of the most ex-
acting, srduous, annoying and thankless
by which any person is compelled to gain
a livelihood, and when the duty is dis
charged by lady the work becomes more
combining and onerous The place of a
telephone girl is one so full of unceasing,
continuous toll and constant attention
that it is not TO be euvied. All her senses
must be on the alert, ever and always.
The DAYS and nights of her time on duty
are one ce useless period of tension of mind
and body. If she be in charge of an i'm
portant central Office her duties and re-
sponsibilities are increased and IN order
to give satisfaction the telephone
girl must be a patient, careful, methodi
cal being and a superior creature alto
gether. The telephone girls of the Rock
Island telephone exchange are young
ladies of iutellie ence who render the
maximum of service for the minimum of
compensation, and many times under
great pfovocation maintain their pa
thence, courtesy and good nature. Com
pared to the hours given and the work
performed the pay is in no sense equiva
| lent, and instead of condemnation. these
girls should receive the sympathy OF al
who know their trials and annoyance'
while in the discharge of their duties. A
all events it is ungallant and unmanly Il
brow beat handwriting girls for fsncieC
neglect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Guests in large boarding houses find il diff
cult to secure their papers unless they sit up
all night and watch the front stoop when it
comes l have tried the plan of having my
name marked on the paper, but this has
awaited me nothing. The spot on which was
placed my name would be torn off and the
gentleman who was complacently reading
and menopolizing my property would look up
from his plate as | came in and, IN a voice Of
anxious inquiry ask me whether had read
the news On receiving negative answer
he would politely hand me the paper held by
him with the remark that | was at liberty to
use his paper" Without exaggeration this
same thing has occurred to me for weeks mt a
time. The same fellow who daily steals my
paper understand performs the same petty
larceny at his BARRIERS and in the cafes where
he is known That he is crazy on the subject
of stealing newspapers bave not thu slightest
doubt BroosIyn Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

BURKS' WHITE PINE BALsAM-FOr the
positive cure of coughs, colds and Group.
We know of no way to make it more EN-
phatic than to say Burks' White Pine
Balsam leads all other cough remedies.
You will find Burks' sarssparllla Il
more etfectual remedy in the ulcerous
forms of scrofula than any other remedy
One cent dose.
The pain suffered by those who are at
fiicted with dyspepsia is indescribable
The relief that is given by the use of Lit
tie Apricot pills hes caused many to be
thankful for these little pulls" For sale
by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Use Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder
for cleansing the teeth. Price. 25c.
Dyspepsia is the cause Of many of The
pleasures of this life being avoided
Burks' Iron Tonic cures dyspepsia and
md gestiou Sold on a guarantee at 81
by Hariz 4 Bnhnsen, druggists.
Burks' Cataarh Cure will cure catarrh
even after the sufferers life has become Il
| burden TO him and he IS q nuisance TO bi:
friends 1t is q thoroughly scientific
cure MOI a snuff or liquid. Price, 5Oc
Every year increases the popularity OF
Burks' Aiite Pine Balssm. Cures al
pulmonary troubles
If YOU are as tired when you get up al
when YOU went to bed, you need Burks
Sarsapariila Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen
Build up your health and strength
with Burks Iron Tonic, aud work vii
become more easy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
THE Low WATER.
Present stage of the mississippi
Prospects for the Future.

Only a few inches above low water
mark and continuing to fall steadily is
the condition of the Mississippi at this
point. The present low water mark was
established in 1864, and there has not
been season since when the stage has
been anywhere near that which became
the criterion then. Before that for
period of a dozen years, at least, it had
not been so low in the past thirty-tive
years with the exception of twice, as it is
at the present time.
Capt. James Coleman. who has been
on the river since 1852. told Democrat
Gazette reporter that he never saw it so
low except in '63 and "a when the low
water marx was established, but ne ex>
pected. within a few weeks, to see even
those years eclipsed and all records
broken, so that new standard will be
required. Capt. Parkhurst, that old
veteran who was a pilot on the river al
most before there were steamers up here
remembers to have seen it lower in the
wears mentioned but cannot remember
other seasons of so thin layer of "old
Mississip." He remembers when wells
were dug at LeClaire and Keokuk so that
the comparative stage of the water from
season to season could be accurately
measured, no matter how low the stage,
but does not think the plan was generally
adopted along the river at the time.
Members of the younger generation
never saw so much of the bosom OF
mother earth exposed as at present,
Just west and also south of the govern
ment island there are acres of land added
to Uncle Sans domain without expense
OF effort on bis part. Down the river
Offerman's island and the small island
above it called Pelican island are made
one by large sand bar, an unprecedent
ed occurrence-snd one can wade al
over among the group opposite the Wesi
end of the city. At the Mueller mill i
is necessary to keep two or three men il
the water continually keeping ditcl
clear in which to float logs up to tn,
runway, and many of the log
which naturally should be in deeI
water, are high and dry on land
The boat and canoe house floats wit
the staging that ordinarily keep them on
several feet from shore. now only reac
to within several feet of the edge of tn
water. The sewer mouths are too nea
the surface to be healthy and but ittl
more Of fall will make them dead
sources of disease from the poisonou
Is gasses which they discharge.
The steamboat lines will he compelle
to tie up or refuse all freight if the rive
goes down few inches more. Alread
only light draft steamers can scrape owe
the bars and chains which seem to bouuC
up and hit them in places where trOub
was never experienced before.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, Iii,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know ii. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me l would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. |
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well,
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's ArDica Safve at 25c.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Elys Cream Balm was recommended to
me by my druggist as preventive to hay
fever Have been using it as directed
since the 9th of August. and have found
it specific for that much dreaded and
loathsome disease. For ten years or
more | have been great sufferer each
year. from August 9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Elys Cream Balm is the only pre-
ventive | have ever found. Hay fever
sufferers ought to know of its efficacy. -
F. b. Ainsworth, publisher, 1ndianapo
lis, Ind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
VITIATED BLOOD.
Scrofulous, Inherited and
Contagious Humors. Cur
ed by Cuticura.

THROUGH the medium of one of your books re
L ceiYed through Mr.. Frank T. wray, druggist,
Apollo, Pa became acquainted with your Cut
clira Remedies and take this opportunity to testify
to Won that their has permanently cured me
of one of the worst cases Of blood poisoning, in
connection with erysipelas, that have ever seen
and this after having been pronounced incurable
BY some of the best physicians in this county. ]
take great pleasure in forwarding to you this ties
timonsl unsolicited it is by you, in order that
others suffering from similar maladies may be en-
couraged to give your CHicard Remedies trial.
P. 5. WHITLINsER Leechburg Pa.
Reference: Frank T. Wray, druggist, Apollo, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE.

D. a Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with Il severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
re medies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
BY the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen. drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

In the pursuit of the good things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases Price, 80 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Consumption. wasting diseases and
general debility. Doctors disagree as to
the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypoph osphites; the one supplying
strength and flesh, and the other giving
nerve power. and acting as tonic to the
digestive and entire system. But in
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver OIL with
Hypophosp hites the two are combined.
and the effect is wonderful Thousands
who have derived no permanent benefit
from other preparations have been cured
BY this. SCOTS Emulsion is peSfectly
palatable and easily digested by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
Didn't Take IL Good Naturally.

This IS the way the Bloomington Eye
dishes up the Champaign base ball nine,
after it had worsted the Bloomington
club:
The Champaign gamblers base ball
club is composed of the dirtiest, rattiest
lot of disreputable reprobates that ever
disgraced dog fight. They should be
barred from playing upon the grounds of
any city where pretensions are made to
responsibility They are kickers, squeal-
ers. low flung, profane, obscene, utterly
devoid of the instincts of human being,
and should not be tolerated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

James E, Richardson. Custom House, New Or
leans on oath SAYS: I'm 1870 scroiulous ulcers
broke out Oh my body until wa mass of cor
rupton Everything known TO the medical faculty
was tried in vain I became a mere wreck. Al
times could not lift my hands to my head. could
not turn in bed, was in constant pain and looked
upon life curse. No relief or cure in tel
years In 1880 heard of the Cati6ars Remedies
used them and was perfectly cured"
SWorH to before L. 5 Com j, D. Crawford.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Principal w. H. Hatch of the high
school returned this morning from Salem,
Mass, where he inhaled the. soft cool
sea breezes, while the people of Rock ISL
and were sweltering under oppression at
from 80 to 104 in the shade MIR. Hatch
collected Il large quantity of marine
specimens for the use of his geological
classes. both in the county institute which
meets next week and in the high school
Mr.. Hatch enjoyed himself very much
during his trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

I'VE took it out riding in its carriage
and it went to sleep. 1t caught cold
while we were carrying it from the car
riage back into the house. The Holman
Adjustable baby carriage can be detached
from the wheels and carried into the
house without disturbing the baby. See
advertisement and send for catalogue
275 Wabash avenue, Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Often need some safe cathartic and tonic
to avert approaching sickness, or to re>
lieve collie, headache, sick stomach, indi-
gestion. dysentery, aud the complaints
incident to childhood Let the children
take Simmons Liver Regulator and keep
well. 1t is purely vegetable, not unpleas-
ant to the taste and safe to take alone or
in connection with other medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

You are allowed a free trial Of thirty
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
V oltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy re"ef and PER
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss of
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
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Complete restoration to health, vigor and
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ing Veltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

We have been selling your Cut5CbFd ReD2ed'e,
for years and have the first compla Mt yet TO re-
ueive from purchaser. One of the worst cases Of
scrofula | ever cured by the use of five
bottles of CatjcUfd ReS0}reat, CHticard and Catj-
ezra Soap. The soap takes the cake here rs
medicinal soap. TAYLOR q TAYLOR,
Druggists Frankfort Kan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

and contagious humors with loss Of HAIR and
eruptiOns of the skin, positively cured by Gu
ticlird and Cuticnra Soap externally. and CaticUrd
Resident internally, when all Other medicines
fail. Send for pamphlet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

1t doesn't make much difference what
the roads are if you have q Rice Coil
Spring under your carriage body. 1t
takes all the bumps out of the worst road
in the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

are sold everywhere Price; Cuticura, the great
skin cure, 50 cents; CutiGura Soap. an exquisite
beautifer, 25 cents: Cuticur Resolvent, the new
| blood purifier, 81. Potter Drug d Ctenatedl Co.
| Boston.
| DlMPLES, BlaCkheads, Skin Blemishes and
Tim Baby Hum rs. use CUTICURA SOAP.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Mrs. Mary Lee, colored woman of
Louisville. KY. who died few days ago,
was undoubtedly over one hundred years
old Her children say she has lived 105
wears
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

The dog Of George Marion, of Rens-
selaer, Ind, began barking at hole IN
the ground. Marion dug down and killed
113 blue racers and twenty seven bull
snakes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Alfonzo XIII, King of Spain, was just
one year old on the 18th of last May. He
is paid 1000. 900 pesetas yesr, which
nearly equals 81, 500, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago l contracted blood
poison. Iapplied to physician at once
and his treatment came near killing me.
| employed an old physician and then
went to Ky. then went TO Hot Springs
and remained two months, but nothing
seemed to cure me permanently, although
temporary relief was given me. My con
dition grew desperate and | applied to a
noted quack, but did not improve. l
then used preparation which was pres
scribed gratis" but it contained too
much alcohol and aggravated my suffer
ings. l then placed myself under the
treatment of a noted Nashville physician
and for time was benefited, but by fall
| returned home a ruined man physically
and financially, with but little prospects
of ever getting well. NY money being
exhausted, | did not know what to do.
In May, 1885, my mother persuaded me
to get bottle of B. B. B. (made in At
lanta) and did so to crafty her, but to
my utter establishment had not finished
the first bottle before every ulcer had
been healed
To the present time l have used five
Dottes anu nave fecel'eu hioie oeroh'
.nan iiS' ,h ai IH n ;a ,ha most Won
derful blood purifier ever before known,
ana a;nnIa ha,,la ond DO CONVINCED I
oan trnI7 s.y ,bint !, the host medicine
in Tho world y T H.1JrRToN
~ o. Nj 1ooe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

The thirteen democrats of De Smet, D.
T. all want to be postmaster. The re-
publican incumbent has resigned, but
will have to hold on til the democrats
agree
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Mile Zelie de Lussau. the cantatrice of
the Ideal Opera company. with her moth
er, is summering at Rlchfeld Springs
N Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

The Earl of Desart, ex-husband of the
countess who ran away with actor Snyder,
has lust published novel entitled Lord
and Lady Piccadillv."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

Those who wish to paint the town red
Sundays in New York must use water,
colors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
Atlanta, Ga, May 4, 1886.


All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons,
scrofula and scrofulous swellings, ulcers,
Sores rheumatism, kidney complaints.
catarrh, etc, can secure by mail, free, a
copy OF our % page illustrated book of
wonders, filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, BLOOD BALM Co,
Atlanta. Ga
For sale by T. H. Thomas, Rock Island